PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
DECOMPOSERS

Many fungi and bacteria are decomposers.
They feed on dead animals and plants.

First they produce digestive juices which make the dead things rot, or decompose into liquid. Then they absorb the liquid.

Decomposers are important because:

1. they get rid of dead animals and plants
2. they release chemicals from dead things which soak into the soil and help to keep it fertile.

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